That time of the month is the worst. Dealing with\u00a0cramps, late night grocery store runs for tampons, and chowing on\u00a0all the chocolate in sight can be annoying.<\/p>\n
However, we found a solution that can help make\u00a0the 4-7 days a bit less excruciating: period panties. Whether you’re repulsed at the sound of period underwear or curious to learn more, we broke down the pros and cons of\u00a0this new way to deal with\u00a0your menstruation cycle.<\/p>\n
Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n Prevent Stains<\/strong> Less Tampons and Pads<\/strong> One Time Purchase<\/strong> Peace of Mind<\/strong> Cons:<\/b><\/p>\n Limited Styles\u00a0<\/strong> Limited Colors<\/strong> Price<\/strong> You Can’t Forgo Pads or Tampons Forever<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"That time of the month is the worst. Dealing with\u00a0cramps, late night grocery store runs ...","author":7532775,"featured_media":81965,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/13155135\/shutterstock_426719995.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/13155135\/shutterstock_426719995.jpg","formated_date":"June 14, 2016","category_name":"Wellness","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113835\/health-2.svg","author_name":"Kristine Eckart","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#6c23a8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81764"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532775"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81764\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDon\u2019t you just hate when a super cute pair of panties is totally ruined by bloodstains? Well, you\u2019ll never have to put up with that again. Innovative technologies not only allow fabrics to be moisture-wicking, but also stain-preventing.\u00a0This means no more ruined underwear, and no more checking to see if a stain has gotten on your clothes.<\/p>\n
\nDepending on the type of period underwear\u00a0you purchase, you could be making fewer trips to the store. Period underwear is either made for light days or heavier days, so you\u2019ll always be protected either way. You can use a light pair without a pad\u00a0or tampon\u00a0the day before and after your period if you want some extra backup. For heavier days, some underpants will\u00a0let you forgo using any other protection, while others\u00a0still require a tampon or pad.<\/p>\n
\nLike your regular panties, you can wash and wear your period panties over and over again. And when you buy several pairs of period panties, you’ll have enough\u00a0to get you through the length of your period.<\/p>\n
\nThe best part about any of these options is that they allow you to think about\u00a0everything other than your period. You no longer have to fret about if you’ll be caught unprepared when your period starts or wonder if you stashed enough tampons in your purse when you’re almost out the door. You can just relax, because your period panties have you covered.<\/p>\n
\nSince these types of panties are pretty new, there aren\u2019t a ton of styles\u00a0available. These underwears\u00a0are designed to give you the most coverage to avoid leaks, so most\u00a0companies offer only boy shorts. Though,\u00a0period pantie line\u00a0Thinx<\/a> offers the widest selection of styles we’ve seen so far.<\/p>\n
\nMany companies only offer basic colors like black and nude. If you\u2019re the kind of girl who likes her panties in every color of the rainbow, you might be disappointed in your options. Only a few companies offer alternative\u00a0colors in addition to the basics.<\/p>\n
\nBecause these panties are created\u00a0with special technology and fabric to solve period problems, a single pair is more expensive than your standard\u00a0underwear. So if you want to have a pair for every day of your period, be prepared to shell out some cash.<\/p>\n
\nYou’ll still have to make that trip to the grocery store for extra pads or tampons. While Thinx panties allows you to go without a pad or tampon, others like Lunapads<\/a> and Adira<\/a> are geared more toward preventing clothing stains and keeping pads in place.<\/p>\n